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those things.”
    He winked at her then scrolled through his phone directory until he found the number he was looking for. As he pulled out onto the street, he placed an order for two large pizzas, some soda, and two orders of breadsticks. Holly wasn’t sure if someone was joining them or if the bear was just starving, because she certainly couldn’t put away that much food!
    At her apartment, she shooed him over to the couch and assured him she’d be right out. Now that she was off work, she wanted to wash the smoke from her skin and put on something comfortable. As she was washing her hair, she heard the door open and a shadow loomed in the doorway outside of the frosted shower door.
    “Need help scrubbing your back?”
    Did she dare?
    “And if I said yes?”
    There was a low growl and she watched as he ripped his shirt over his head and dropped it on the floor. “Honey, I hope like hell that wasn’t a joke and was a genuine offer. But if you’re going to take back the words, now is the time to do it.”
    Her heart thudded in her chest. “No, I meant them. There isn’t a lot of room in here though.”
    “Since I plan to get as close to you as possible, that isn’t a problem.”
    She watched through the glass as he stripped out of his clothes and boots, her heart racing in her chest at the thought of seeing him naked, of getting to run her hands over his skin. Even better, the thought of sex! It had been so damn long, and truthfully, she’d never enjoyed it, but something told her it would be different with Crimson. She’d never wanted anyone the way she wanted him.
    He opened the shower door and stepped inside, not even trying to hide the fact his cock was hard and erect. Holly was torn between wanting to cover her oversized body and wanting to wrap her hands around that rather impressive cock. Her curiosity won out and she reached for him, her fingers sliding up the length of him before wrapping around his hard shaft.
    Crimson groaned and flexed his hips, fucking her hand.
    “Jesus, Holly. You’re going to make me come before I even get a chance to touch you. That’s hardly fair.”
    I have that much power over him? She looked up into his eyes and saw the truth of his words. She’d never had anyone want her that much before.
    “Why don’t you let me do a little exploring of my own, before you end this little adventure before it even begins?”
    Holly smiled, stroked him twice more, then released him and took a step back. He followed, placing his hands on her hips and bringing their bodies close. She watched as his eyes glowed a golden brown, so different from his usual gray-blue, and then he was kissing her. His tongue stroked hers as he pulled her body closer. Holly melted against him and couldn’t stop the purr of happiness as he cupped her ass and rubbed his hard cock against her.
    Holly pulled away first. “I won’t lie. I want you, badly.”
    “But?”
    “I’ve never had a one-night stand before.”
    Crimson growled. “There isn’t going to be one now either. When I said I wanted you, Holly, I didn’t mean just for tonight. I didn’t intend for us to just have one date and one night of passion. I want you in my bed, in my arms, every damn night for the rest of my life, but I know that’s moving too fast for you. You’re human and don’t understand the feelings a shifter has when he finds his mate.”
    “Mate?” she squeaked.
    “Forget I mentioned that word. Right now, we’re just a man and a woman who are sexually attracted to one another. I don’t want you to feel like you don’t have a choice but to be with me. That isn’t what mates are about. Get to know me, and then decide for yourself if you want to keep me around.”
    Her heart melted a little at his words. He could have pushed the issue, just laid claim to her without her permission, but he was giving her the space he knew she needed, and she felt herself fall for him a little more.
    “One day at a time,” she said,